New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-11
HISCOCK AT THE HELM.
THE CoNGREssMAN's BOOM UNDER SAIL.
SHOALS IN THE WAY OF IT-PosTAL CARD VOTERS
FOR MORTON.
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ALBANY jan 0-Tbere was cloud on the horizon
In the Miller and Morton camrs to-day was largo
Du sun II was disturbing and all the generals
on commanding knobs with ther telescopes. eneavornt
To discover Its nature Clearly the cloud betoksned tho
dust raised y hostile force but what tho strength
OF this arnyi 1t might not he an army bnt only regi
mont or So hut still vexatious to know that there
was 10 De triangular contest for the Sonaorship No
one conld tell 10 such contest toward which side the
now army might incline II after period of neutrality
1t might not itself absorb ono the other two armies
And become the chief
Congressman Frank Hiscock It was who bore the bau
ner OF the new forces added the Senatorial conflict
lie arrived here from NewYork tUs afternoon In conl
pany with Congressman Sercno L. Payne OF Auburn
OF his aupporr and took possession OF the apartments
nsed by Speaker Hustsd. Perhaps Mr. Hscock thinks
that the rooms give good fortune to their occupant
Whatever ne may hore. he has obtained chambers a
mirably adar ted for a quiet and secret His
friends acknowledge that he has fever supporters at tho
present time than Senator Miller Nj Morton but thev
do not believe lie will remain last IN tho till the n
ishing post Is reached It IL plain that they rey
what on Mr. Hscock coming to tho front In sequence
OF the ferceness OF the conflict between tho orers
Of the more prominent candidates The less successful
party Will. they areue. to the Hseock forces.
Mr. Morton. In their OF inion, would rather Mr.. His
co elected than Mr.. Miller, and Mr. Miller prefers Mr.
Hseock to Mr. Morton. 1t Will DO the aim OF Mr.. His
cocks supporters therefore, to keen good terms with
both Mr. Morton and Mr.. Miller with view OF gaming
the aid by and by Of the the other toward the
election OF Mr.. Hiscock.
Mr.. Hiscotk said this afternoon: sincerely believe
that hold the balance OF power In this contest I
come here kno wing that have Just good chance Of
election as Senator Miller or NJ. Norton"
Is said that you have fourteen otes Nr Hiscock,
said II visitor TO him this afternoon.
have at least that number" replied tho Congress-
hut like ALI Senatorial candidates do
not intend to make public my All can say Is
that am confident or election
"The supporters OF Messrs Miller and Morton say that
you ought to lie retained In the House of Representa-
tives and made Speaker"
"Ah yes" said NJ Hiscock laughing loudly. "Tney
predict for glorious future will only keep out
OF this contest. But don't intend to take this advice
II Is too kind. I have como mere to manage my own
canvass and here shall remain until the contes' Is over
The friens OF Senator Miller say tnat may
ALBANY the latter part Of the week. His headquarters
tonight wero crowded with politicians interested in his
success The Senator made important gain to- day.
Assembyman John l. Platt, Editor OF The POughkeepse
Eagie announced that ho should vote TOR him. have
always been friend o. Mr.. Miller" be sai, but Mr
Morton has purchased country scat at Rhnoneck ami
that Will make HIM a citizen OF my district lie has a
good many friend, there aud they arc naturally IN
creased by this fact am requested by several OF my
most Influential constituents and those TO whom owe
NV own election to suIpo Morro,. ain never in tho
we'll we'll ssy S iranlly that at shall vote for Sr Miller"
Mr. Mortob's supporters wero much disturbed to-day
organ rsfs Of the national AinInisirSion Is chief
proprietor Is Daniel Manning secretary OF tho Treas.
a meeting held n Nsw-York on Saturday by rep
resentaIiv's OF the siIty-nins Grand Army To't. at
OF Warner Miller as eens or aud pIede The support OF
the post, to .m paper tnen warns Mr. Morton les
support Mr. Miller memhcr OF its order because OF an
alleged attack upon his military record by newspaper
,upportns Mr.. Morton Mr. scale read the article and
sa . ,., -,
had fof some time that the National Administration
desires that senatJr Miller sh. be elected. "onderri
.. % ,n" wy " ,,us i ,.yor Of hs rselectIo but
now understand It. Pre-ident Cisveinnn wantr Col.
by ihe United states Senate and Mr. Miller can get II
dono Why about the very htst words Prei ont Ceve-
s"s @ e sf1ssr S'."
the interest tue National
speaker ha,,ei said when asS.d @ II he was canadats At.
Enthusiastically forbids my election. Its language
cannot b. mistaken"
Tue speaker has been working In secret place
to-day upon tic committees of the Assembly. II Is he
-vrd taat he will follow tue lines OF tue commtiee- OF
last year without reg,r the Senatorial contest Con
sressnan Burlelgh 10 night said; 4" I think that Mr
Mortons friends nre not conducting his csnsas' IN an
entirely fair way Tx" The Ereng Journal OF this city
for Instance It's propri-tors recently stated that they
had requested teir snhscrbers TO In om them by rosa
whom preferred for Senator With every postal
they sent out they also sent wrapped around
o,rcnlar letter boo nln9 Morton Consequently when
Miller or Hscock man sot such circular ani postal
carl he thew both into the fire while the Morton man
srnt bis back II Is therefore. No wonder that Inc
Journal ane to report that Mr Morton Is favored by
a majority OF these rvstal card voiers Mr. Burlrigh
presented The Journals circular To tho writer II reads
thus:
ALBANY JOURNAL, ALBANY, Dec. 20, 1886
The Leg stature Will This winter be called upon
TO q the Hon srner Miller member
The United States senate. Public sentiment iavors the
class business who viii pay attention 10
OF all elements agricultural, industrial financial
and commercial that contribute 10 the prosperity OF our
The questions pending III Congress AZ
feet the protection OF American labor and American podur
the and nancca We believe mat on All THESE
questions aud all questions relating 10 the Agricultural ana
rally the Hon Levi r. Morton can safe
trusted the wishes OF tho people. His
record In Congress Minister TO France and his splendid
a that he s capable and
trustworthy whichever be be- His seiecon would also
tend to the bcan party In the city and state
OF New York. obtaining IL competent leadership below the
Harlem River. without which all tho victories above the Ill
line proved helpless and place in better equip
the great Presidential struggle Of 1854 VIII " not
kindly obgo by writing the encose postal cara your
name, residence and choice for Untc states Senator to
geef with for the Please send reply -
promptly as possible.
FIGURING OUT THE VOTES.